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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Ashlynn Couch

Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter

Ashlynn Couch is a staff reporter for the St. Louis Call and a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism. Email her at acouch@callnewspapers.com with tips, questions, etc.!

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The median plantings at the 9500 block of Watson Road.

St. Johns United Church of Christ, 11333 St. Johns Church Road.

[Photo] St. Johns Church will reduce 'nonstop' church bells, music

July 16, 2025
The current tennis courts at Watson Trail Park.

[Photo] Sunset Hills to apply for grant to renovate Watson Trail Park tennis courts

July 9, 2025
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The site of the newly approved housing development on Fine Road is the wooded area between the Shadow Point neighborhood and Rogers Elementary School, pictured above.

[Photo] County Council approves fourteen single-family homes on Fine Road

July 10, 2025
Fireworks at the 2025 JB Blast.

Fireworks at the 2025 JB Blast.

Fireworks at the 2025 JB Blast.

Fireworks at the 2025 JB Blast.

The fireworks show at the 2025 JB Blast started almost an hour early to beat another wave of rain.

The crowd at the 2025 JB Blast watches the sky, awaiting the fireworks show.

The crowd at the 2025 JB Blast watches the sky, awaiting the fireworks show.

Hundreds of community members attended the 2025 JB Blast.

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Despite the rainy evening, fireworks lit up the sky at the 2025 JB Blast.

[Photo] South County braves rain to attend JB Blast

July 2, 2025
Construction at Gates Manor Court.

Construction at Gates Manor Court.

Construction at Gates Manor Court.

Construction at Gates Manor Court.

[Photo] Gates Manor subdivision approved to develop 21 new single-family homes

June 26, 2025
Construction at Gates Manor Court.

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The new sand volleyball court at Whitecliff Park.

The new sand volleyball court at Whitecliff Park.

The new sand volleyball court at Whitecliff Park.

[Photo] Sand volleyball court installed by city staff at Whitecliff Park saves Crestwood funds

July 8, 2025
The new sand volleyball court at Whitecliff Park.

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The temporary "mini-round" at the intersection of Leawood Drive and Liggett Avenue.

[Photo] New speed humps, mini-roundabouts approved to reduce speeding on Liggett Avenue

July 3, 2025
The temporary "mini-round" at the intersection of Leawood Drive and Liggett Avenue.

New speed humps, mini-roundabouts approved to reduce speeding on Liggett Avenue

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter
July 3, 2025
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The site of the new Crestwood Community Center was formerly a baseball diamond, sand volleyball courts and a wide green field.

A bulldozer pushes dirt out of the way at the site of the new Crestwood Community Center, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane.

[Photo] Construction at the new Crestwood Community Center is officially underway

June 26, 2025
Construction at the site of the new Crestwood Community Center began May 23.

Caroline Moran held a bake sale at Addie Lu’s Boutique, 4327 Telegraph Road, on June 21 to raise funds for brain cancer patients.

[Photo] Sixth grader hosts benefit bake sale

June 25, 2025
Some of the homemade treats Caroline sold.

Customers peruse clothing and baked goods.

Candy has learned how to get into the house by pushing down on the knob. When he does, the rest of the herd tends to follow; Hannah says all they want is treats.

One of the Kids on Kerth goats.

[Photo] Tim and Hannah Pauk bring goats to South County with Kids on Kerth

June 5, 2025
One of the Kids on Kerth goats.

Kids on Kerth is the name of the business Tim and Hannah run with their herd. They recently painted this sign onto their barn, which used to be a chicken coop, along with an illustration of one of their goats, Candy — who they call "their escape artist" — opening the door.

Tim Pauk holds Mr. Pickles. Mr. Pickles is the goat they most often take on Goat Grams.

Tim Pauk snuggles Mr. Pickles to his chest while a few other goats approach him.

Hannah Pauk pets her goats in her backyard on Kerth Road.

Mr. Pickles likes to sit in this blue chair in the backyard — though Tim and Hannah Pauk laugh that the chair is at an awkward angle for their goats.

Mr. Pickles stands on a toy slide. At two, he's the youngest of the herd.

Hard hats sit atop shovels plunged into the overturned dirt. Construction of the Crestwood Community Center will take approximately 18 to 24 months.

Mayor Scott Shipley (middle) breaks ground at the new Crestwood Community Center site with community members and elected officials om May 23.

[Photo] Ground is broken on new Crestwood Community Center

June 5, 2025
Sunset Hills Police Department introduces new partnership with Homeland Security Investigations

Sunset Hills Police Department introduces new partnership with Homeland Security Investigations

By Ashlynn Perez, For the Call
February 19, 2025
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